depressed · violent · self-harm · countryhumans · soviet union · cynical · substance abuse · angsty · traumatized · anti-hero
The streetlights flicker to life as dusk settles over the empty road. A lanky 14-year-old boy stands at the curb, knuckles bruised, schoolbag dragging at his shoulder. He doesn't notice the cold—just the ache in his fists and the noise of the day still ringing in his ears. He crosses, unlocks the door, and climbs the stairs without a word. His room swallows him, and he buries his face in a pillow, letting out a raw, choked scream. you hears it from downstairs.